An opinion column in The Times News today was titled “Waiting for the Jobs to Arrive.” An interesting article about labor participation and job growth in the US, which is mixed at best. However, the article ended with a great highlight about Alamance County, NC:

“We can say that better times are ahead for Alamance County over the next couple of years…(click to finish reading)

Cambro Manufacturing Company announced today plans for a new manufacturing facility to be constructed in Mebane, NC. Cambro, a manufacturer of food service and health care products including trays, table service, storage, shelving and insulated transport products, will create 100 jobs and invest $30.4 million over the next three years.

Kayser-Roth has announced a significant expansion to its Burlington, NC facility which will add new textile jobs as well as a sizable monetary investment in the local manufacturing plant. The announcement is a direct result of a “Sock Initiative” with Walmart expanding its Made in the USA program.